Friends, Steps Toward Fixing the Unemployment System On Friday the House passed SB 5061 which takes important steps to correct serious problems with our unemployment system. During the pandemic we…
Friends, Last week saw a transition of power in our federal government, a step toward stability and democracy and away from corruption and chaos. I was in a meeting about…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, The first week of the legislative session has come and gone. We held our first virtual committee hearings and our first virtual floor debate and vote….
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Like many of you, I watched last Wednesday as news came in about a series of events never before seen in America. I condemn, in the…
Dear Friends and Neighbors, Happy New Year! Thank you for placing your trust in me and returning me to Olympia. It is an immense honor to continue serving this community…
OLYMPIA– Rep. Alex Ramel was elected by his peers in the House Democratic Caucus as Deputy Majority Whip for the next two years, beginning with the 2021 legislative session. With Democrats…
OLYMPIA- State Reps. Debra Lekanoff and Alex Ramel received new committee assignments for the upcoming legislative session. Lekanoff, D-Bow, has been chosen as the vice chair of the House State…
Sen. Liz Lovelett, Rep. Debra Lekanoff, Rep. Alex Ramel, Rep. Dave Paul and Rep. Sharon Shewmake answer constituent questions from Northwest Washington, which includes the 10th, 40th and 42nd…
Dear friends and neighbors, The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike any public health emergency we’ve experienced in over a century. I am proud of the bipartisan work our Legislature has done…
OLYMPIA – On Thursday, April 2, Gov. Jay Inslee signed bipartisan legislation (House Bill 2587) to designate and promote the use of scenic bikeways across Washington. The program is modeled…
